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School grants now open for Science Week
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School grants now open for Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 26 March, 2025

Calling all schools! The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) school grants for National Science Week are now open. Grants of up to $500 are open to all Australian schools (preschools ...

School Resource Book for National Science Week 2025 is LIVE
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School Resource Book for National Science Week 2025 is LIVE

  • By National Office
  • 24 March, 2025

The 2025 School Resource Book of Ideas for National Science Week is now live! Download the resource book and student journal here. From home-made sundials to symmetrical fruit prints, this book ...

Decoding the Universe – School Theme for 2025 unveiled
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Decoding the Universe – School Theme for 2025 unveiled

  • By Tanya Ha
  • 19 August, 2024

School Theme for National Science Week 2025 unveiled: ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language’ The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) is thrilled ...

Google Classroom activities for NSW Public Teachers
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Google Classroom activities for NSW Public Teachers

  • By National Office Jesse
  • 7 August, 2024

Google for Education has collaborated with ASTA to adapt and digitise their amazing classroom resources! This year's schools theme is Species Survival - More than just sustainability 🐨. It aims ...

Stories in the Sky – NT Science Week Remote Schools Project
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Stories in the Sky – NT Science Week Remote Schools Project

  • By National Office
  • 14 June, 2024

There’s something special coming to schools across the Northern Territory for National Science Week in 2024. This event is brought to you by Inspired NT, Power and Water, the CDU Radicle Science ...

School Grant Recipients in 2024
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School Grant Recipients in 2024

  • By National Office
  • 4 June, 2024

Congratulations to the 302 schools who received support for their National Science Week activity this year.  Skip to a state or territory: ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA The grant pool of $110,000 ...

School Grant Recipients in 2023
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School Grant Recipients in 2023

  • By National Office
  • 31 May, 2023

Congratulations to the 257 schools who received support for their National Science Week activity this year.  Skip to a state or territory: ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA The grant pool of $110,000 ...

Glass and the circular economy: CSIRO’s curriculum-aligned activities for primary students
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Glass and the circular economy: CSIRO’s curriculum-aligned activities for primary students

  • By National Office
  • 10 August, 2022

CSIRO, the National Science Agency, has supported STEM education and outreach programs for teachers and students for over 40 years and counting. Naturally, they’re back again for National Science ...

School Grant Recipients in 2022
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School Grant Recipients in 2022

  • By National Office
  • 19 May, 2022

Congratulations to the 226 schools across Australia who have received a grant for National Science Week in 2022. The grant round is conducted by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) ...

International Science Drama Competition 2022
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International Science Drama Competition 2022

  • By National Office
  • 2 May, 2022

Do you have a passion for science and have a flair for acting? ? Join Questacon, Science Centre Singapore and the Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) for the ...